Automobile chassis body & aerodynamics of vehicle
Automobile chassis body & aerodynamics of vehicle 1.1 Introduction to chassis frame. Chassis is the French term which denotes the whole vehicle. A vehicle Frame also known as its chassis, is the main supporting structure of a motor vehicle, to which all other components are attached, comparable to the skeleton of an organism. 1.2 Layout of chassis frame & its components. Frame is a under carriage or structure that supports the engine & cab (body) of the automobile. It is made up of long two members riveted together with the help of number of cross members. In automobile there are 3 major types of construction based on frame. Ø Conventional frame construction. Ø Integral frame construction. Ø Semi-integral frame construction. Chassis layout Fig- 1.2 1.2. A. Conventional frame construction. In this type